Salam! One of my passions is food and as I learn about other cultures, I try to learn about their cuisines. Whenever I travel, I prefer to live with the people and not in the tourist areas so I can learn more about them and about their customs and cuisines. Here are some of my favorite foods from home and from around the world that I have tried along the way.

Saturday, May 26, 2007

Moro de Guandules "Rice and Pigeon Peas" (Dominican Republic)

This version of moro de guandules is an obligatory addition to any special meal Dominican-style. It is also part of traditional Dominican Christmas dinner.Serve: 4 people

Heat 3 spoons of oil in an iron pot and add the herbs, olives, spices and the salt. Stir while adding the tomato paste. Add the peas, also while stirring, then add the chicken stock. Once well heated, add the remaining water and coconut milk and bring to a boil. Add the rice and stir regularly to avoid excessive sticking. When all the water has evaporated cover with a tight-fitting lid and simmer on very low heat. Wait 15 minutes, uncover, stir, and add the remaining oil. Cover again and wait another 5 minutes. The rice should be firm but tender inside. If necessary, cover and leave another 5 minutes on very low heat.

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Inspiration for Recipes

I have traveled to Europe, Central America, and the Caribbean. I also studied Japanese through high school and college in addition to Arabic and Hebrew. I tutored many students from Ethiopia. I am Guatemalan and my grandparents are originally from Sicily and Spain. I am very health conscious and love to study about the properties of food and nutrition. I have a sweet tooth and love bread, but I try to balance my diet by including in it a wide variety of healthy foods and excluding things from my diet as much as I can that do not provide me with any health benefits like processed and fast foods. I also try to eat organic as much as I can. I love to bake and make desserts, but I try to make up for that by keeping the processed sugar content low and keep busy with exercise and a lot of outdoor activity. I avoid alcohol and sweetened drinks except for homemade smoothies or fresh squeezed juices. These are some of the sources of inspiration for the foods I include in this blog.

About Me

I study Islamic Studies and International Business at the university, and enjoy studying political science and languages as well. On my free time I study Arabic, Hebrew, and religion. I am Guatemalan and American.I am also Spanish, Italian Scottish and German. I also speak Spanish, Japanese, and Italian. I love to learn about other cultures. I also love to learn about nutrition and fitness. I am very active in sports, outdoor activities and exercise, and flamenco dance class. I am fascinated with my country, Guatemala, it is such a beautiful place, full of variety and rich culture and history, especially the Maya. I LOVE to cook and I try to have a well-balanced diet. Someday I also hope to learn Amharic, Persian (Farsi), and Aramaic and I hope to travel to all of the middle east and Ethiopia, Japan, and Sicily.